City officials approved a $79,235 study which aims to identify the Turlock (CA) Fire Department’s deficiencies and propose rectification, reports turlockjournal.com.

Officials say the department is lacking in myriad areas, including its fleet, facilities, and administration and crew staffing.

Citygate Associates will conduct the six-month Fire Master Plan review, which will examine the department’s operations and level of service, the report says. Officials will then use the findings to make changes and direct capital funds as needed.

American Emergency Vehicles^® (AEV), the nation’s top selling brand of ambulances*, announces the production of a custom built Ford Transit Type III ambulance for Life EMS Ambulance in Michigan. The new ambulance variant combines a Ford Transit cutaway chassis with a modular body.  The model further expands AEV’s diverse product portfolio, giving EMS providers additional choices to best meet their operations demands.

AEV engineers worked with Life EMS Ambulance in designing the customized Type III Ford transit to meet their specific safety and patient care needs. The ambulance has a narrow, 86” body, conducive to navigating congested, urban areas. It is enhanced with AEV engineering innovations, such as Infinity-Edge™ Body Panels, Smart-Action™ Door Mechanics and Tru-Precision™ Door Gaskets for superior quality and value. 

“All of us at Life EMS Ambulance are excited about this most recent example of innovation through our long-standing relationship with the AEV team. This new Ford Transit Cutaway contains many safety and comfort features to best support our Paramedics and EMTs in their life saving mission as well as the patients and families we serve,” said Mark Meijer, Founder and President, Life EMS Ambulance.

Life EMS Ambulance will take delivery of their new ambulance in mid-November, following the American Ambulance Association (AAA) Annual Conference in Grapevine, Texas, November 1-3, 2021, where it will be on display at AEV’s booth. 

“The team at AEV is committed to meeting the evolving needs of EMS providers,” said Randy Barr, Director of Sales for AEV.  “It was a pleasure to collaborate with the team at Life EMS Ambulance to design exactly what they needed while creating a template for other customers with similar needs.” 

For more information, visit https://www.aev.com  or https://lifeems.com

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*Based on 2019 data from SpecialtyResearch.net.

About AEV

AEV^® is the best-selling ambulance brand in the U.S., building nearly one quarter of the ambulances on the market today.  AEV builds the industry’s broadest range of ambulances, each one made with the hands-on American craftsmanship of a highly experienced and skilled team. AEV manufactures its full line of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances in Jefferson, NC, at a bright, pristine factory set among the Blue Ridge Mountains. AEV’s rigorous, LEAN manufacturing processes and engineering innovation achieve superior quality and value, while meeting the unique specifications of emergency departments around the country. Its nationwide network of dealers provides service and support to customers before and long after the sale. AEV is The American-Crafted Experience™. To learn more, visit aev.com. 

AEV is a brand of Halcore Group, Inc, which is a subsidiary of REV Group, a global leader in emergency vehicles and specialty vehicle brands.

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group^® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essen

Gowen, MI (November 1, 2021) – Set to make the long journey from Toyne’s headquarters in Breda, Iowa, to Gowen, Michigan, a Toyne Pumper is ready to be delivered to its new home with the Spencer Township Fire Department (STFD). Built to meet their emergency response needs, this fully customized pumper is the department’s first Toyne Fire Apparatus.

“Each department that we get to customize their first Toyne for is an incredible experience, especially with the Spencer Township Fire Department,” said Bill Bird, Toyne Product Support Coordinator. “This team is truly extraordinary, and we are proud to be able to build an apparatus that is tailored to them.”

Established in 1992, the Spencer Township Fire Department has been serving its community for nearly 30 years. To protect the township’s 4,300 residents, the department’s 18 firefighters are trained to respond 24/7 to fire, medical, and rescue calls. Operating out of one station, the STFD utilizes a fleet of eight apparatus to protect their territory. Their new Toyne Pumper is built to significantly expand their emergency response capabilities.

Designed to be a firefighting force on the scene, this apparatus is built for tough situations. The truck body is made with durable bolted stainless steel. The pumper is mounted on a Freightliner M2 112 2-door chassis. Under the hood is a 400-horsepower Cummins ISL 9 engine and an Allison 3,000 EVS transmission. In the cab, firefighters have access to a backup camera system and in-cab radio communication system with two headsets.

A wide variety of equipment can be stored in several spacious compartments and features quick access with ROM roll-up doors. Firefighters are also able to rapidly retrieve ladders and pike poles with slide-in storage areas. No amount space is left underutilized; above each wheel well is storage for SCBA Bottles and in-compartment brackets for full SCBA or additional bottles.

When responding to emergencies, Spencer Township’s Toyne Tailored Apparatus is ready to take the call. It’s equipped with a Hale Qmax pump capable of moving water at 1,500 gallons per minute and is controlled by a Class One TPG pressure governor. Water is stored in a 1,250-gallon UPF tank that the firefighters can monitor with an ICI SL Plus tank gauge.

Authorized Toyne Dealer, The Fire Company (TFC), sold this pumper to the Spencer Township Fire Department. TFC is based out of Allendale, Michigan, and serves those throughout the Michigan Peninsula and Northern Indiana.

For more information about the Spencer Township Fire Department, please visit SpencerTownshipFireDept.webs.com.

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Officials will ask Joplin (MO) City Council Monday to approve the purchase of a ladder truck for the fire department, which is still waiting on an apparatus it ordered almost two years ago that still has not been built, reports joplinglobe.com.

The department wants a $1.124 million Pierce Enforcer ladder truck from MN-based MacQueen Equipment, which says it can deliver the apparatus within 60 to 90 days of order, the report says.

The city ordered from Jon’s MidAmerica Fire Apparatus a truck that was supposed to be delivered last year, and officials say the manufacturer has yet to start production.

The cost of the new MacQueen ladder would be about $215,000 more than the already-ordered apparatus, but the report says Jon’s MidAmerica has agreed to cancel the order without penalty.

The department’s newest truck is out of service and waiting for repairs, so it’s using its 2001 backup.